Harold "Red" Grange was an American football player in the early 1900s and 1920s. He was an iconic running back known as the "Galloping Ghost" who played for the University of Illinois, where he was a three-time All-American, and later for the Chicago Bears in the NFL. Grange was also a sports celebrity who appeared in Hollywood films and visited schools to inspire students with his story. He was inducted into both the Pro Football and College Football Halls of Fame before developing Parkinson's disease and passing away in 1991 at age 87.

1. Harold “Red” Grange By David and Ashton

2. Objective The purpose of this power point is to give you a general knowledge of the legend, Red Grange

3. Background June 13, 1903 - January 28,1991 Played 4 high school sports and received 16 varsity letters Wheaton High School (Baseball, Basketball, Football ,Track) Worked as ice toter

4. Wheaton Vs. Scott High School Only game team lost senior year Knocked Unconscious Didn’t wake up for two days

5. College Years University of Illinois (1923-1925) 3 time All-American (twice halfback, once quarterback) Totaled 5,127 yards 31 Touchdowns

6. Illinois Vs. Michigan October 28 th , 1924 Grand Opening of Illinois’ new stadium Red scores four touchdowns in 1 st quarter Six total touchdowns Inspired a Grantland Rice Poem

7. “ Galloping Ghost” Sportswriter Warren Brown gave this nickname “ University of Illinois running back Harold ‘Red’ Grange, who ran with ghostlike speed and elusiveness,…”

8. NFL Career Signed with Chicago Bears Also played on New York Yankees (NFL) Won championships with Bears (1932,1933) Played practically every position

9. NFL Totals 569 Yards, 21 Touchdowns Rushing 288 Yards, 10 Touchdowns Receiving 346 Yards, 10 Touchdowns Passing

10. Hollywood Career Red was a Icon of his time Could attract viewers Starred in "One Minute to Play" (1926) "Racing Romeo" (1927) “ The Galloping Ghost” (1931)

11. Abington High School Visited Abington HS(PA) in 1950’s The school adopted the nickname “Ghosts”

12. Achievements NFL 1920’s All-Decade Team #77 Retired Bears University of Illinois Pro Football Hall of Fame College Football Hall of Fame

13. Post Football Life Became motivational speaker Also sports announcer Married in 1941 Wrote autobiography The Red Grange Story (1953)

14. Final Years Developed Parkinson's disease Passed away at age 87 January 28, 1991 in Lake Wales Florida

15. THE END!

16. Sources http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.jsp?player_id=78 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Grange#Later_life_and_legacy http://espn.go.com/sportscentury/features/00014213.html http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/dreamteam/redgrange.html